[AMERICANS IN GERMANY] Hannover 96, with Steve Cherundolo in his usual right back position, downed second-place Werder Bremen, 4-3. Heath Pearce started in midfield for Hansa Rostock, which fell, 3-0, to on-fire Bayer Leverkusen. It was Pearce's fifth straight start after sitting out six games.

Hannover moved into fifth place and into the UEFA Cup qualifying zone.

Second Division 1860 Munich's promotion hopes took another blow with a 3-0 loss at Osnabrueck. Gregg Berhalter played the full 90 for Munich while Josh Wolff came off after 33 minutes. American Joe Enochs was an 84th minute sub for Osnabrueck,